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Old 4th Jul 2015, 22:14
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Spits and Mossies only?

I remember reading a long time ago (I can't remember where) the idea that the RAF would have been better fighting WW2 with just combat two types: Spitfires and Mossies.

It is an obviously flawed idea but I am intrigued by the thought of how the bomber campaign would have worked out with just Mossies rather than the heavies.

Very low loss rates for Mossies (at night) would have been attractive.
perhaps we could have maintained a much larger number of aircraft on ops. I assume the tactics would have changed from area bombing as I'd expect they could have bombed from lower altitude.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

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